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$3.5 million has been donated to the Berkeley Relief Fund to help small businesses cover operations costs during the shelter-in-place order. Of the total donations, $3 million was contributed by the city of Berkeley.
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Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board passed an emergency resolution allowing landlords and tenants to negotiate rent reductions during the local state of emergency while keeping the rent ceiling intact.
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Concerns over rent payments, possible evictions and increased housing insecurity in Berkeley have been raised in light of the COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, pandemic.
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Spindler drew attention to his lawsuit against the city, claiming that the city Finance Department is inaccurately charging parcel taxes by overestimating how large homes are.
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Berkeley City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt an ordinance that would amend the Berkeley Municipal Code to levy fines for residential buildings vacant for more than 120 days.
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On Thursday night, the Berkeley Fair Campaign Practices Commission, or BFCPC, voted by a margin of 7-2 to hold a hearing to fine the Berkeley Rental Housing Coalition almost $19,000.
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Berkeley will temporarily offer housing for hurricane victims at below-market rents because of a motion passed by the Rent Stabilization Board on Monday.
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California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, or FPPC, is currently investigating the Yes on Measure DD campaign on suspicion of violating the Political Reform Act’s campaign disclosure requirements.
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The struggle for affordable housing in Berkeley affects students and families alike, and this year, all six candidates running for the four open seats on the Rent Stabilization Board aim to make living in Berkeley a little easier.
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With the general election less than two weeks away, Measure DD’s campaign has now acquired more than $577,000 in total monetary contributions for the calendar year, while the opposing Measure U1’s campaign has raised about $71,000.
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